P M TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF METAL FOAMS/

A new powder metallurgical method for the production of foamed metals with very low apparent densities is described. The mechanical properti es of foamed aluminium are investigated. The compressive strength and elastic modulus of these materials depend strongly on the apparent den sity. The different types of dependence are discussed and compared to theoretical models. From the properties, several potential application s of foamed metals are derived which make use of the unique mechanical , physical and technological features of this class of cellular solids .